Roger Federer is in his native country of South Africa this work doing work for his foundation. Accompanied by his mom, Lynette, the 31-year-old made appearances at several pre-schools in the Limpopo Province.

“It’s very important to me to have the opportunity to do a trip like this,” Federer said. “I’m very excited to see the help that [the Roger Federer Foundation] has provided over the years… Now that I am here I can see it for myself, which is very exciting.”

The Roger Federer Foundation has partnered the locally organized READ Educational Trust since 2010. The aim of the Trust is to promote good quality education in 40 crèches for children between 4-6 years old situated in rural and remote areas in Northern Limpopo. During his visit Roger learned all about the current curriculum and saw for himself the children’s daily activities.

Federer will return home to Dubai to prepare for the upcoming Duty Free Championships which begin on Monday.

What a fresh relief from others who try to steal the limelight who insist on publizing there latest progess of recovery and complaints about the tour. To see and hear THE role model of the sport doing good for children is a welcome and encouraging sight.

No complaining or whining here about courts, time warnings, injury reasons, etc. here. A welcome relief from others who want to make statements “about me” and “my health and well being” instead of promoting the game.

Thank God for caring, contributing, and bringing to light those of need.

Thanks Fed for taking the fruits of your labor in Tennis and giving back so freely in honour of the game.

Roger is a true Ambassador of Tennis. He is not only King on the Court, but outside too. His philanthrophical activities are always a subject of delight to his devout fans. He is a perfect role model to emulate for any aspirational player who has plans to make it big in the game. Allez Roger. We are proud of you. Carry on both on and off the court.

Rafa hasn’t been complaining nonstop as some on here would have you believe. It’s the posters on here that do all the nonstop complaining..lol. Rafa does an interview, and of course it is reposted zillions of times and retranslated, and some are dumb enough to think they are all new interviews.

Humble Rafa – why are u such a miserable old sod!!?? Why shouldn’t this make news???? If it had been Nadal/Novak/Murray – would it then it been different????? Roger is doing something good besides tennis, he is being a role model for helping the under-privilaged, and we’re proud of him. So get a life my friend, and give credit where credit is due!! p.s. thanks X Tennis for this article – it’s appreciated.

I am sure the children who benefit and had benefitted from your generous contributions towards their basic pre-school education needs will greatly appreciate your magnanimity when they grow up when they become leaders of the society or the community. Your gesture will have a deep and profound impression on their consciousness in particular and their lives in general. I hope that they will emulate your good work one day to serve the children in need.

Agassi, I think, has given the most to the underprivileged. He’s built the most schools, etc., and it’s always nice to see other players following his example.

Not accusing anyone in particular, but a lot of people’s true feelings deep down are expressed as if they are joking. It’s very difficult to post comments, due to having to navigate through so many land mines.

Mat4. you’ve got it all wrong – nobody was being insulting and quite frankly if Rafa was joking???? – it certainly didn’t come over that way, and I don’t think it was appreciated overall. Why can’t people just be good to one another and be happy for what they do in their lives?????? As for “disagreeing” – disagreeing for what?? Because you – Rafa4 didn’t get the same treatment? are you comparing yourself to Roger Federer? come on – grow up- and be happy for other people’s success!

I, too, was worried about him taken time to visit South Africa, due to his previous lung infection, but this location isn’t the same; I remember last time, it was way out in the bush, and there was a contamination with the water – remember the ‘new water pipe?’ I don’t know. Presumably, he will have taken all precautions necessary.

Anyway, great job Roger, and mother. So nice that she is fully operational with the foundation; you can hear her joy of being there when she speaks.